Durban to Cape Town is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Cape Town when traveling from Durban in January, with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Mon) to allow time for travel to Oudtshoorn.

You can do a combination of flight and bus from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Cape Town in January, you will find days in Oudtshoorn are slightly colder (28°C), and nights are about the same (19°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to drive to Plettenberg Bay.

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Plettenberg Bay

As one of South Africa's most popular beach destinations, the resort town of Plettenberg Bay comes to life in December and January, when the holiday homes fill up with domestic tourists and foreigner visitors.

You can drive from Oudtshoorn to Plettenberg Bay in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Plettenberg Bay are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to drive to Knysna.

Knysna is very close to Plettenberg Bay. In January, daytime highs in Knysna are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can go by car to Mossel Bay.

Traveling by car from Knysna to Mossel Bay takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. January in Mossel Bay sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can travel back home.